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Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart

6 reviews

ravenk28's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Pros: It’s a nice read. The characters were lovely and the plot was a nice mix of angst and comfort.

I loved how the characters were so accommodating towards Milo and as time went on they started to understand him better. I especially loved how Gideon treated Milo no different because he was neurodiverse and was able to perfectly accommodate his quirks.

Cons: I hate misunderstanding/ miscommunication tropes they are horrible and soooo unnecessary. I hated that the author added it as it brought very little to the plot.

It was as if the author needed to speed up the ending and through in a miscommunication plot to round off the ending.

Overall: This read is a 3.75 it was really wholesome and enduring. I would recommend this book if you can look past a bit of miscommunication at the end.

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ruthiedr89's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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thegreatmanda's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Lovely and adorable and made me happy. I loved Milo’s understanding of his own needs and limitations, and how confident he still was. It made me so happy the way he was firmly grounded in that neurodivergence isn’t wrong, just different, and that he’s still a catch in relationship terms. I appreciated the way Milo's bluntness and honesty led his conversations with Gideon about sex; we're very repressed about sexual discussion in the US, and it's important to be able to talk as openly as they do, with one's partner(s). I also liked the way there was plenty of ordinary-life-level conflict, but no massive drama generated to fit into the standard romance novel template. This story is led by its lovely characters and their decisions and relationships.

Favorite Quotes:

When had anything in my life really been my choice? I wanted this to be.

When I was younger, I used to watch videos online about building, then did what the videos taught, hoping it would make my dad relate to me more.

"What? I'm shocked. I didn't expect you to be one of those guys."
"One of what guys? There are hot men on Instagram! I follow a lot of them. There are butts there, Gideon. Lots and lots of butts."

He cocked his head, then shook it. "You can't do that. If we're going to be friends, you can't try to protect me from the world. Even if I screw up or freak out, you have to give me that. I can't be friends with someone who thinks I need them to shelter me from just the possibility of an uncomfortable situation. That means you're treating me differently than you would someone else, and I don't want that. Ever."

"Good point. I was being a big baby and feeling sorry for myself, and then I came home and talked to you, and it all feels really fucking trivial."
"It might be, but that doesn't mean you're not allowed to feel it. I read a lot about people and emotions because it's so damn confusing. Even if it's not logical, feelings are valid."

"If I knew the future, if I knew Gideon would shatter my world and there was nothing I could do to change it, I would still be with him. Not because I'm a glutton for punishment, but because I don't want my life to be so carefully curated with what-ifs that I don't live. And that's tough for me. My brain, logic, tell me that's stupid, but sometimes in here wins out." I rubbed a hand over my chest. "And I want it to win with this."